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pca certification exam questions withcorrect answers (9)
providing reminders on when to perform these exercises - correct answer ✔✔what is the PCA
responsible for during restorative rehabilitation activities?
removing iv catheters - correct answer ✔✔what is the pca responsible for prior to patient discharge?
physicians - correct answer ✔✔who removes sterile dressings?
the pca - correct answer ✔✔who is tasked with changing not sterile dressings?
monitor the patient, remove any obstacles, be prepared to assist patient - correct answer ✔✔what
should a pca do during independent transfer?
if the patient has trouble getting up, is unsteady on his/her feet or requires assistance when moving -
correct answer ✔✔when should you use an assisted transfer?
105 degrees F; 40 degrees C - correct answer ✔✔what temperature should the bath water not exceed?
provide privacy by closing the door - correct answer ✔✔what should you do when the patient is
bathing?
press gently on patient's legs and determine id the pressure causes a pit - correct answer ✔✔how do
you determine if a patient has edema?
the left arm - correct answer ✔✔what arm is the blood pressure cuff typically placed on?
, 1 inch = ___ cm - correct answer ✔✔how many inches above the elbow crease should a blood pressure
cuff be placed?
top - correct answer ✔✔is the systolic number the top or bottom?
bottom up - correct answer ✔✔is the diastolic number the top or bottom?
count number of pulses during 30 second time interval and multiply by 2 - correct answer ✔✔how do
you determine the pulse rate?
over the left chest area in the 5th intercostal space - correct answer ✔✔where can you feel the apical
pulse?
if the heart rate is irregular - correct answer ✔✔when should you use the apical pulse site?
if the difference exceeds 8-10 beats per minute - correct answer ✔✔when should a finding be reported
during apical-radial defecit?
one bowel movement per 3 days - correct answer ✔✔what is the normal number of bowel movements?
anti-embolitic stockings - correct answer ✔✔what prevents blood clots from forming in deep veins?
TED hose help - correct answer ✔✔what are antiembolitic stocking referred to as?
incentive spirometer - correct answer ✔✔device that promotes circulation to the lungs and the
movement of air into the lungs
incentive spirometer - correct answer ✔✔what device is designed to minimize the risk of getting
pnemonia in patients confined to hospital beds?
check level of saturation - correct answer ✔✔what may a pca be asked to do pertaining to dressings?
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